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CBC
4 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Dream come true: Woman from Sheshatshiu finishes nursing program using inspiration from family
As she graduated from Sheshatshiu Innu School in 2021, Stashin Penashue told the CBC she wanted to go into nursing. Last week that dream came true as she graduated from the College of the North Atlantic's licensed practical nursing program. "This is really important for me and for younger generations," she told CBC News outside of her graduation reception. She said she feels she will be a role model for youth in her community, and she isn't the only one who feels that way. Her father, David Penashue, says he believes she will inspire youth from Sheshatshiu. Like all parents at graduations, David Penashue reflected back on his daughter's younger years. Emotions bubbled to the surface. "It was very amazing for me, you know, it was a very good thing to see her walking on the stage. I remember when she was only just a baby and when she went to head start," he said. "Now she's graduating [to] be a nurse. Getting to her graduation, though, wasn't always easy. But Stashin Penashue says she learned an important lesson to never stop. After deaths in her family, it took her a year longer than she had planned to finish her program. "I had family members pass while I was in my first year, which made it very hard because it didn't just affect me, it affected my home life," she said. "Trying to come to school and learn, when my mind was somewhere else, was really hard." Inspired by great-grandmother The reason for pursuing nursing is because of her great-grandmother's work as a midwife, Stashin Penashue said. "I hope she'd be proud of me, since she missed, now, two of my graduations, and I hope I can keep her legacy alive," she said. "I hope that I can do some of the things that she did." A Sheshatshiu woman is following in her grandmother's footsteps to become a nurse in Labrador 4 days ago Duration 2:47 Four years ago, at her high school graduation, Shtashin Penashue of Sheshatshiu told CBC News she wanted to become a nurse to follow in her grandmother's footsteps. On Thursday, she received her diploma in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and is making it a reality. Stashin Penashue honoured her great-grandmother by putting a photo of her on her graduation hat, worn while walking across the stage during the graduation ceremony. "When I graduated high school, I had her painting [with me] when I was taking my photos, so I thought I would take her on stage with me this time with my cap," she said, adding that she always feels her great-grandmother is with her, that she is never far away. David Penashue said his grandmother would be proud of his daughter. He describes the woman who raised him as a medicine woman, saying that she helped many people in Sheshatshiu. He said he is proud that his daughter will be carrying on that legacy in their family. "I'm proud of my daughter, that she's trying to move forward on that stuff, in [a] different way, you know, in the English way," he said. Stashin Penashue said she hopes that in her career as a nurse she will be able to bring traditional medicine to western medicine, and believes that someone who has an understanding of Innu people will be a huge asset to the health-care system. "I think it could make a huge difference because a lot of people are really closed off by a lot of different viewpoints, and I think it would help to have somebody who has lived here and they know how people are and like what customs they have," she said. "I think it's really important. It can make people way more comfortable to get regular health care." She plans to someday return to Sheshatshiu to work there as a nurse, but first she wants to pursue a nursing degree.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Dream come true: Woman from Sheshatshiu finishes nursing program using inspiration from family
As she graduated from Sheshatshiu Innu School in 2021, Stashin Penashue told the CBC she wanted to go into nursing. Last week that dream came true as she graduated from the College of the North Atlantic's licensed practical nursing program. "This is really important for me and for younger generations," she told CBC News outside of her graduation reception. She said she feels she will be a role model for youth in her community, and she isn't the only one who feels that way. Her father, David Penashue, says he believes she will inspire youth from Sheshatshiu. Like all parents at graduations, David Penashue reflected back on his daughter's younger years. Emotions bubbled to the surface. "It was very amazing for me, you know, it was a very good thing to see her walking on the stage. I remember when she was only just a baby and when she went to head start," he said. "Now she's graduating [to] be a nurse. Getting to her graduation, though, wasn't always easy. But Stashin Penashue says she learned an important lesson to never stop. After deaths in her family, it took her a year longer than she had planned to finish her program. "I had family members pass while I was in my first year, which made it very hard because it didn't just affect me, it affected my home life," she said. "Trying to come to school and learn, when my mind was somewhere else, was really hard." Inspired by great-grandmother The reason for pursuing nursing is because of her great-grandmother's work as a midwife, Stashin Penashue said. "I hope she'd be proud of me, since she missed, now, two of my graduations, and I hope I can keep her legacy alive," she said. "I hope that I can do some of the things that she did." Stashin Penashue honoured her great-grandmother by putting a photo of her on her graduation hat, worn while walking across the stage during the graduation ceremony. "When I graduated high school, I had her painting [with me] when I was taking my photos, so I thought I would take her on stage with me this time with my cap," she said, adding that she always feels her great-grandmother is with her, that she is never far away. David Penashue said his grandmother would be proud of his daughter. He describes the woman who raised him as a medicine woman, saying that she helped many people in Sheshatshiu. He said he is proud that his daughter will be carrying on that legacy in their family. "I'm proud of my daughter, that she's trying to move forward on that stuff, in [a] different way, you know, in the English way," he said. Stashin Penashue said she hopes that in her career as a nurse she will be able to bring traditional medicine to western medicine, and believes that someone who has an understanding of Innu people will be a huge asset to the health-care system. "I think it could make a huge difference because a lot of people are really closed off by a lot of different viewpoints, and I think it would help to have somebody who has lived here and they know how people are and like what customs they have," she said. "I think it's really important. It can make people way more comfortable to get regular health care." She plans to someday return to Sheshatshiu to work there as a nurse, but first she wants to pursue a nursing degree. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Click here to visit our landing page.
Harvard Business Review
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Harvard Business Review
What We Can Learn from Taylor Swift
When our colleague Kevin Evers wrote There's Nothing Like This: The Strategic Genius of Taylor Swift, we knew we had to talk about it. For so many women, she's a role model—personally and professionally. Four HBR Swifties highlight how her instincts and decisions offer lessons in leadership, strategy, and staying power. Resources:
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
My son and daughter are 9 years apart, and I worried their age gap would ruin their relationship. But they became true friends.
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I worried my older son and her wouldn't be close. But their nine-year age gap brought them closer together, and they became close friends. My son includes his sister in his life, and she looks up to him as a role model. Like many parents, I pictured my children growing up side by side, playing together, and forming childhood memories as best friends. But then life, as it tends to do, threw a few curveballs my way. My son and daughter were born nine years apart. Throughout my pregnancy with my daughter, I couldn't shake my concerns. Would the gap make them strangers under the same roof? Would they be able to relate to each other despite the significant age difference? Add to this concern the fact that they'd only be together at home under the same roof for a few years, as my son would be off to college by the time my daughter would be a tween. What I didn't anticipate was how their age gap would become the foundation of an incredibly special bond — one marked by a sweet closeness that defied my early fears. When my daughter was born, my son was almost a decade old — far removed from board books, ABC building blocks, and Peppa Pig. Instead of a built-in playmate, he suddenly had a little sister who cried a lot and relied on him to find her pacifier. He had to play the occasional game of peekaboo to quell a potential cry sesh. These first interactions were mostly one-sided. My daughter watched him with wide-eyed wonder. I could tell that to her, her big bro was the coolest person in the world. My son, in turn, embraced his role as her guide as she slowly grew into a playful toddler and her unique personality began to emerge. He took pride in teaching her new things, like how to play hide-and-go-seek, how to build an entire town of Lego bricks, and how to pick dandelions. As he grew up, he slowly introduced her to his favorite music, which in turn gave my daughter the gift of music appreciation. When my son became a teenager, his priorities shifted. School, friends, and extracurricular activities consumed more of his time, and my daughter found herself wondering what happened to her big brother. At times, she told me she felt left behind, wondering why he didn't want to play with her the way he once did. As a parent, I worried that this natural shift would create an emotional distance between them — my daughter feeling ignored and my son feeling burdened by expectations to spend time with his little sister. But what surprised me was how my son adapted. He always tried his best to include her in his life, even if it was simply telling her about his day after school, gifting her an art project he'd made, or letting her tag along when he ran to the corner store. He made time to engage in her world, patiently listening while she explained the ins and outs of Shopkins and the CareBears, or watching her favorite TV show with her, the one he'd introduced her to, "SpongeBob SquarePants." Meanwhile, my daughter began to admire him in a new way as she saw him confidently run around the soccer field, ultimately scoring a goal, or proudly playing the drums in the school band. She began to see him not just as an older brother but as someone she aspired to be like. As my son reached adulthood, graduated from college, and prepared to move into an apartment of his own, and as my daughter stepped into her teenage years, I witnessed something beautiful: They had become not just siblings but true friends. My son became her mentor, helping her navigate friendships and school-related decisions. He even taught her the ropes of pre-algebra, a task this math-phobic mom wasn't quite up to. Meanwhile, my daughter offered him something equally valuable: She gave him an excuse to always be a kid again, grounding him during the rapid changes of early adulthood. When you have a little sister, you always have an excuse to pick wildflowers, build a Lego skyscraper, and rewatch old Disney movies. The gap I had worried about allowed them to build a relationship that wasn't rooted in rivalry but rather in mutual friendship. My son took pride in seeing his sister grow, and she cherished the security of knowing she had a brother who would be there for her, no matter what. Looking back, I realize that my fears were unnecessary. While I was pregnant with my daughter, I had expected the gap to create distance. Now, I wouldn't trade their age difference for anything. It has given them the chance to develop a dynamic that is less about sibling rivalry and more about friendship. More importantly, they have nothing but unwavering support. If there's one thing I've learned, it's that sibling relationships aren't dictated by age alone; they're shaped by the patience, love, care, and joy we put into them. Read the original article on Business Insider
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Saints' Munga aims to become role model like Itoje
Northampton Saints lock Chunya Munga wants to follow in the footsteps of England captain Maro Itoje by becoming a role model for youngsters of West African who grew up in London after his parents emigrated from Nigeria, has won 93 caps for his country and will also lead the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia this face Itoje on Saturday when Saracens visit Franklin's whose parents are from Cameroon, told BBC Radio Northampton: "For me, as a kid growing up, he was someone that set the standard not just for rugby but second rows in particular."He definitely helped my mum to understand rugby. She was almost like 'OK, cool, this kid can study and play rugby and it's not ruining his whole life'."For young West African or Afro-Caribbean athletes to see role models in the sport is fantastic. I think when you see something that looks similar to what you are, the impossible seems not so distant."Hopefully I can be that for some kids when they turn on the telly – they see Chunya Munga and think 'that can be me one day'."If I can have that little impact on somebody, that'd be fantastic because I know it made a difference to me growing up."Northampton's hopes of defending their Premiership crown were finally ended by their 42-14 defeat by Exeter Chiefs in the past round of games, while Saracens are seeking points to force their way into the top Saints still have an opportunity to end the campaign with silverware when they take on Bordeaux in the Champions Cup final next 24, added: "I think everyone knows in the back of their mind this weekend is the one before the big, big dance – so it's not a weekend to hold anything back."It's an opportunity to put a performance together because we take a lot of pride in what we do here."
